Missouri Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, Missouri is ranked #18 in the country with 98,523 degrees handed out in 2019. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Missouri is $15,190 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $17,176 a year.
An estimated 62% of college students in Missouri take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,597 per year.
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The total student population at University of Missouri - Columbia is 31,089, of which 23,383 students are undergraduates and of those, 21,344 are full-time. It takes the average Mizzou undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
42% of Mizzou students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,188 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mizzou is $39,400.
There are 7,653 undergraduates at WUSTL, of which 7,077 are full-time, and there are 15,449 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at WUSTL. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Only 16% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
Roughly 19% of students at WUSTL take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,434 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from WUSTL with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 19,621 undergraduates at Missouri State, of which 13,128 are full-time, and there are 23,505 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
Roughly 53% of students at Missouri State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,178 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,000 during the early-career years.
There are 8,197 students at Webster in total, 2,563 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,022 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,270 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Webster is $33,700.
There are 8,347 students at Columbia College Missouri in total, 7,861 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,162 are full-time. It takes the average Columbia College Missouri undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,563 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,000 during the early-career years.
There are 13,085 students at MCC in total, 5,915 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
4% of MCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,551 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCC is $27,000.
There are 7,723 undergraduates at SLU, of which 6,847 are full-time, and there are 12,229 students altogether. For undergraduates at SLU, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
54% of SLU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,254 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from SLU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 11,027 undergraduates at UMKC, of which 6,071 are full-time, and there are 16,147 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 63%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,000 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMKC is $38,300.
There are 7,629 undergraduates at UCM, of which 6,009 are full-time, and there are 9,959 students altogether. It takes the average UCM undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,891 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCM is $32,500.
There are 11,237 students at OTC in total, 5,359 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
56% of OTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $1,662 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from OTC is $24,600.
There are 4,822 undergraduates at Lindenwood University, of which 4,199 are full-time, and there are 7,382 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Lindenwood University is 4.4 years.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Roughly 66% of students at Lindenwood University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,246 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lindenwood University is $34,400.
The total student population at University of Missouri - St Louis is 13,874, of which 10,973 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,889 are full-time. It takes the average UMSL undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
44% of UMSL students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,004 a year. UMSL has a 6.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UMSL with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 10,165 students at Park University in total, 8,504 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,763 are full-time. For undergraduates at Park University, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,826 a year. Park University has a 8.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Park University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Saint Louis Community College is 15,206, which includes 5,411 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,885 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,400 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Missouri University of Science and Technology is 7,642, of which 6,083 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,412 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 70% are men and 30% are women.
Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,056 a year. Missouri University of Science and Technology has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Missouri University of Science and Technology is $58,700.
There are 5,504 undergraduates at Maryville U, of which 3,249 are full-time, and there are 10,979 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Roughly 57% of students at Maryville U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,823 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Maryville U is $42,600.
There are 8,929 undergraduates at Southeast Missouri State University, of which 6,823 are full-time, and there are 10,001 students altogether. For undergraduates at Southeast Missouri State University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
Roughly 51% of students at Southeast Missouri State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,719 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 7,267 students at Northwest in total, 5,482 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,813 are full-time. For undergraduates at Northwest, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
62% of Northwest students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,533 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Northwest with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,045 students at Missouri Southern in total, 4,927 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,443 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Roughly 52% of students at Missouri Southern take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,985 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,500 during the early-career years.
There are 4,389 undergraduates at Truman State, of which 3,687 are full-time, and there are 4,655 students altogether. For undergraduates at Truman State, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 39% of students at Truman State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,831 a year. Truman State has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,300 during the early-career years.
There are 4,194 students at Crowder College in total, 1,868 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 14% of students at Crowder College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,891 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,500 during the early-career years.
The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $99,000 during the early-career years.
There are 2,759 students at Three Rivers College in total, 1,543 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,826 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Three Rivers College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at St Charles Community College is 6,014, which includes 3,210 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
7% of SCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,796 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from SCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,717 undergraduates at Missouri Western, of which 3,039 are full-time, and there are 4,911 students altogether. For undergraduates at Missouri Western, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.
Roughly 55% of students at Missouri Western take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,449 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Missouri Western is $28,600.
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